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2. Mangle (machine) - Wikipedia

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   A hand-cranked mangle appeared on top after 1843 when John E. Turnbull of Saint John, New Brunswick patented a "Clothes Washer With Wringer Rolls". [5] The first geared wringer mangle in the UK is thought to date to about 1850, when one was invented by Robert Tasker of Lancashire. [6] It was a smaller, upright version of the box mangle.

3. Washing machine - Wikipedia

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   Most large-scale industrial washers are horizontal-axis machines, but they may have front-, side-, or top-load doors. Some industrial clothes washers can batch-process up to 800 pounds (360 kg) of textiles at once, and can be used for extremely machine-abusive washing tasks such as stone washing or fabric bleaching and dyeing.

4. Parts washer - Wikipedia

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   Parts washers were originally developed for use in automotive transmission and engine repair shops as a way to improve the function of simple soak tanks.Soak tanks are vats filled with a mixture of water and detergent, which take hours to "soften" the built-up road grime, fluids, tars and oils enough to be manually rinsed off prior to disassembly and repair.

5. Washboard (laundry) - Wikipedia

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   Many parts of the world still use washboards for washing clothes. [3] Clothes are soaked in hot soapy water in a washtub or sink, then squeezed and rubbed against the ridged surface of the washboard to force the cleansing fluid through the cloth to carry away dirt. Washboards may also be used for washing in a river, with or without soap.

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7. Speed Queen - Wikipedia

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   Barlow & Seelig washing machine, 1908. The company was founded in 1908 by Joe Barlow and John Seelig as Barlow & Seelig Manufacturing. They got their start by taking existing machine designs and improving them. [citation needed] In 1922, Speed Queen was the first company to introduce washers with nickel-copper tubs. The brand name "Speed Queen ...